Tag: controlled_substances
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U.S. Attorney Seeks Victims in Columbia Doctor's Fraud and Illegal Prescribing Case
Columbia, Missouri physician Jonathan Wayne Morris faces federal charges for healthcare fraud and illegal prescribing of controlled substances. The U.S. Attorney's Office is seeking potential victims of his alleged practices, which include billing fraud and issuing prescriptions outside medical necessity.
Law EnforcementHealthBusinessLegalMedical ScienceFederal GovernmentState GovernmentsSocial Issues Jonathan Wayne MorrisColumbia, MissouriHealthcare FraudIllegal PrescribingControlled SubstancesMedicareVictim NotificationFBI
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Republic Man Sentenced to Five Years for Illegal Firearm Possession
A Republic, Missouri man received a 60-month federal prison sentence for illegally possessing firearms while using controlled substances. The conviction follows a domestic disturbance where he threatened officers and attempted to shoot drones.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Franklin E. BrownleeRepublic, MissouriFirearms OffensesControlled SubstancesGreene County Sheriff’s OfficeOperation Take Back AmericaFederal Bureau of InvestigationFBI
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Nurse Practitioner Convicted for Illegal Opioid Distribution in Tennessee
Heather Marks, a Tennessee nurse practitioner, was convicted for illegally distributing nearly a million opioid pills to almost 1,000 patients at a Carthage pain clinic, facing up to 20 years per count.
Politics and GovernmentHealthLaw EnforcementFederal GovernmentLegalMedical ScienceSocial Issues Heather MarksMurfreesboroCarthage, TennesseeOpioidsControlled SubstancesHealthcare FraudLifeforce Pain and WellnessFBI